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Lake Ontario Lake Ontario Last Updated: 06/08/2025 |
| Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the easternmost of the group. Lake Ontario is bordered by the province of Ontario in Canada to the north, west, and southwest, and the state of New York in the United States to the south and east. It is the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area but has significant depth. | |
| - Size and Depth: The lake has a surface area of approximately 7,340 square miles (19,000 square kilometers) and an average depth of 283 feet (86 meters), with a maximum depth of about 802 feet (244 meters). - Water Source and Outflow: Lake Ontario receives water from the other Great Lakes, primarily via the Niagara River (including Niagara Falls). Its primary outflow is through the Saint Lawrence River, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. - Islands: The lake contains several islands, the largest being Wolfe Island at its eastern end near Kingston, Ontario. Other notable islands include Amherst Island and the Thousand Islands, which span the lake's outflow into the Saint Lawrence River. - Recreation and Tourism: The lake is a popular destination for recreational activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. The scenic beauty of the lake and its surrounding areas attracts tourists year-round. The Thousand Islands region is particularly famous for its natural beauty and historical sites. | |
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Lake Huron Place » Lake With the longest shoreline of all of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron is one of the most unique lakes on Earth. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes, and the fourth largest lake in the world by surface area. Huron is renowned for its beaches, sand dunes, wetlands, forests, and extensive river systems. 225 views 💖 1 👍 0Lake Huron |
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Lake Superior Place » Lake Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. It is the world's third-largest freshwater lake by volume and contains nearly 10% of the word’s fresh surface water. Lake Superior is relatively young, approximately 10,000 years old dating back to the last glacial retreat. The Lake Superior watershed includes the surrounding areas of Ontario, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. 184 views 💖 1 👍 0Lake Superior |
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Great Lakes Place » Lake The Great Lakes are a group of five large freshwater lakes located in North America on the border between the United States and Canada. They are the largest group of freshwater lakes by total area in the world and hold about 21% of the world's surface fresh water. 204 views 💖 2 👍 0Great Lakes |
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Universe Place » City The universe is all of space and time and their contents. It comprises all of existence, any fundamental interaction, physical process and physical constant, and therefore all forms of matter and energy, and the structures they form, from sub-atomic particles to entire galactic filaments. 201 views 💖 1 👍 0Universe |
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Lake Erie Place » Lake Lake Erie is the fourth-largest of the five Great Lakes of North America by surface area and the smallest by volume. It borders four U.S. states—Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan—and the Canadian province of Ontario. 206 views 💖 1 👍 0U.S. |
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Lake Titicaca Place » Lake Lake Titicaca is one of the most iconic and fascinating natural landmarks in South America. Straddling the border between Peru and Bolivia, it is known for its stunning beauty, rich cultural history, and unique ecological significance. There are numerous ancient ruins around the lake, such as the Chullpas (funerary towers) and Tiwanaku sites near its shores. 146 views 💖 1 👍 0South America |
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Lake Mweru Place » Lake Lake Mweru is a freshwater lake located on the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in central Africa. It is part of the Congo River basin and lies along the course of the Luapula River, which flows into the lake from the south and exits into the Luvua River in the north. 115 views 💖 1 👍 0Africa |
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Shkodra Lake Place » Lake Shkodra Lake, also known as Lake Scutari, Lake Shkodër, or Skadar Lake, is the largest lake in Southern Europe. It straddles the border between Albania and Montenegro, offering stunning natural beauty and a unique ecosystem. 148 views 💖 1 👍 0Europe |
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Lake Khanka Place » Lake Lake Khanka (also known as Lake Xingkai) is a transboundary freshwater lake located on the border between Russia and China. It is the largest freshwater lake in the Russian Far East (Primorsky Krai) and the Heilongjiang Province of China. 152 views 💖 1 👍 0Asia |
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Lake Victoria Place » Lake Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, covering approximately 68,800 square kilometers (26,600 square miles). It is shared by three countries: Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. 134 views 💖 1 👍 0Africa |